Thinking Allowed: A 6-Week Meditation Series for Active Minds

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Wed Apr 22 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

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Anchorage Zen Center | Anchorage, AK

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Finally, a meditation course where thoughts are welcome! Join us for a 6-week course on how to befriend your mind & come home to your body.
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Ever feel like your mind is too busy for meditation? You’re in the right place. Join me, Drea (Drey-ah) Hartwell, for a 6-week foundations of mindfulness course where we stop struggling with our thoughts and start meeting our active minds with kindness.

Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned practitioner, come learn to stay rooted as we remember the way home: to our breath, to our bodies, and to the heart of the present moment.


6-Week Class Series:

Week 1 — April 22nd: Arriving Here, Now:

Find your anchor in the steady rhythm of the breath.


Week 2 — April 29th: Presence and the Body

Inhabit your body and shift from "head-space" into "heart-space."


Week 3 — May 6th: Meeting Our Experience

Learn to observe your active mind with curiosity and kindness.


NO CLASS MAY 13TH — A WEEK FOR HOME PRACTICE


Week 4 — May 20th: Meeting the Inner Landscape

Navigate the storms of life using the compassionate RAIN method.


Week 5 — May 27th: Befriending the Thinking Mind

Thinking Allowed: Discover a sense of space between the stories we tell ourselves.


Week 6 — June 3rd: Cultivating Kindness

Walking the Path: Weaving the threads of your practice into the fabric of everyday life.



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Anchorage Zen Center, 711 Barrow Street, Anchorage, United States

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